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Despite a quick rise to fame after the Willamette outbreak in the original Dead Rising, Frank West is down on his luck and looking to reclaim his celebrity by competing in the zombie slaying game show “Terror is Reality.” After discovering a nefarious plan that releases zombies into Fortune City, Frank is on the scene to get the scoop and make a name for himself once again in Dead Rising 2: Off The Record. Frank must make his way through the casinos, shops and eateries of Fortune City including the Uranus Zone, a new sci-fi themed Amusement Park with its own unique mini-games and ‘death trap’ rides.
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Electronic Arts Inc. and adidas Originals have announced a one-of-a-kind lifestyle and gaming partnership for Need for Speed™ The Run, which was developed by Black Box at EA Canada. Combining the cultural expertise of both brands, consumers will not only see the iconic adidas Superstar shoes in Need for Speed The Run, but they’ll also be treated with exclusive and limited edition Need for Speed The Run adidas branded apparel which will be available at all adidas Originals stores across the United States. Read the rest of this entry »

Harmony Arcade has released its first iPad title, Toppling Towers, to the iTunes store. Published by Big Fish Games, Toppling Towers is a game that will test your castle smashing skills to the maximum. Players join main characters Knight and Horse on their hilarious quest to repair their bruised egos and defeat the Princess who so wounded their pride. Toppling Towers features a unique blend of arcade and puzzle style game play. Find each castle’s weak spot and use the right combination of weapons to assure victory, or just take the brute force approach and smash everything.

Toppling Towers is free to download and try, with the full version being unlockable from within the game itself for $2.99 (at press time, Big Fish had the game on sale for 50% off). Features of the game include a highly amusing story mode, a wide variety of challenging castles to defeat in a several different environments and powerful runes to upgrade your shot damage.

Toppling Towers is rated 9+ for Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence and is compatible with iPads running iOS 4.2 or later. A Hallowe’en version of Toppling Towers has also been announced, and if you are a purveyor of games on Facebook, you can play Castle Smash beta against your friends.

Big Blue Bubble Inc. has announced that Masters of Mystery Online, the online version of their mystery-based hidden-object game series is released on Facebook. Murder and intrigue are the name of the game in Masters of Mystery Online, a crime-busting game where you  build your firm, close cold cases and help your friends. Read the rest of this entry »

Congratulations to BC indie developer Justin Scott, whose 2D PC side-scrolling game Icarus has been recognized as one of the top indie games on the market by American review site Game Tunnel. A graduate of Simon Fraser University, Justin has worked at PartnerPedia’s Vancouver office, and currently works for Telus as a Developer Analyst. Read the rest of this entry »

Majesco Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and Bagdasarian Productions, the owner of Alvin and The Chipmunks, have revealed a selection of the official songs that will be featured in their upcoming dance video game, Alvin and The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, which is based upon the third installment of the blockbuster film franchise coming to theatres this December 16^th. The game is currently in development at Behaviour Interactive and is scheduled to set sail in November. Read the rest of this entry »

A simulation run by EA SPORTS™ NHL® 12 predicts that Sidney Crosby, despite missing almost 17 games during the regular season, will lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a second place finish in the Eastern Conference standings (100 points) and their fourth Stanley Cup® Championship. Crosby will be awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Penguins take home the Stanley Cup in a decisive 4-2 series win against a resurgent Chicago Blackhawks team. The Vancouver Canucks will capture the Presidents’ Trophy in back-to-back years with 114 points during the regular season. The EA SPORTS NHL franchise has a history of successful simulation predictions, accurately selecting: the Chicago Blackhawks as the 2010 Stanley Cup® champions, the Vancouver Canucks® as the 2011 Presidents’ Trophy winner, and the 2011 Stanley Cup Final matchup of the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks. Read the rest of this entry »

EA Sports™ NBA JAM: On Fire Edition – an all-new, full-product digital download – is now available to purchase for $14.99 on PlayStation®Network and 1200 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE® Arcade. NBA JAM: On Fire Edition features exciting new gameplay enhancements, including ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI), all-new online modes, and the legendary Tim Kitzrow bringing more unforgettable calls. In addition, outside of the 30 current NBA teams, gamers will have the ability to select from a host of secret teams, unlockable characters, mascots, legendary and international players. Read the rest of this entry »

Capcom Vancouver’s latest chapter in the Dead Rising 2 story, Off The Record, comes to  PlayStation3, Xbox 360 and PC on October 11th. To get you ready for the return of Frank West, check out this all-new trailer featuring everyone’s beloved hero Frank West.  The new, “Off the Record” storyline means an all new Dead Rising 2 experience – Frank will face off against more twisted enemies, build more outrageous combo weapons, follow his own unique mission structure and explore brand new areas of Fortune City to get his biggest scoop yet. Read the rest of this entry »

Electronic Arts Inc. has announced the most successful launch in EA SPORTS history as EA SPORTS™ FIFA 12 hit store shelves and online retailers across the globe. Critical accolades have rolled in for the highest rated sports videogame of this console generation, according to meta-critic, and fans around the world have already played more than 200 million minutes of online games of FIFA 12, according to internal data sources. Read the rest of this entry »